Hair Loss Myth: Genetic Link to Mother’s Side of the Family

When I was a child I was told that hair loss is  genetically linked to my mother’s side of the family, specifically my mother’s father.   My mother’s father has a full thick head of hair  so it always gave me comfort.   But  I’m now 24 years old and  I’m [tag]losing  hair[/tag].    Why would this be happening?  

It is true that [tag]Androgenetic Alopecia[/tag]  (hereditary [tag]hair loss[/tag]) is caused by genetics however, it is not only the genes inherited from the mother  but also the father that determines if we keep or  [tag]lose hair[/tag].   Likewise it is also a myth that the father’s genes are solely responsible for the cause of [tag]female hair loss[/tag].

The truth is, both the mother’s and the father’s genes are going to influence whether or not we inherit hereditary hair loss.  

To learn more about the cause of [tag]hereditary hair loss[/tag] I recommend you read the following Hair Loss Q&A Blog.   You can also learn more about hair restoration  on our website.

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Bill
Associate Publisher